Electoral Area F Official Community Plan Update

The third round of community engagement for an initial draft of the Official Community Plan was held in the fall of 2023, though the project has not proceeded any further to avoid conflicts with the boundary study for Electoral Area F. In July 2025, the RDN Board passed a motion requesting approval and funding of an Incorporation Study to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. Due to the request for the incorporation study for portions of Electoral Area F, the RDN Board has since approved a resolution that the Electoral Area F Official Community Plan review to be held in abeyance or suspended. Following the completion of an incorporation study, the Electoral Area F Official Community Plan review will continue.

When the Electoral Area F Official Community Plan review begins again, we will provide updates and send an enewsletter to those subscribed to the project page: getinvolved.rdn.ca/areafocp.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Electoral Area F OCP review. The project will continue in 2025 with the next step provided in the near future. Please check back in when updates are available or subscribe under 'Stay Informed'.

Thank you to everyone who participated in Round 3 of engagement for the Electoral Area F Official Community Plan (OCP) Update. All community feedback received will be included in the Round 3 Engagement Summary which will be presented to the Regional District of Nanaimo Board and released on the project webpage. All community feedback received throughout the duration of the project will be analyzed and used to help inform and finalize the OCP. Stay tuned for more information and opportunities to get involved in the coming weeks!

Based on feedback received during our community meetings this week, we've extended Round 3 of engagement until October 6, 2023. We hope this provides residents enough time to submit your feedback and have your voice heard!

How can I get involved and learn more?

• Subscribe to this page (top right of the main page) to receive email notification of news and updates
• Review the Draft OCP and fill out the survey and/or leave general project comments
• Learn about development permit areas and review the proposed draft development permit area exemptions and guidelines
• Review the Community Resources and visit the document library to learn more about the project and related initiatives
• Watch both project videos to learn more about what an OCP is and a summary of the project and engagement to date
• Read the Round 1, Round 2 and the Final Engagement Summary to see what has happened so far
• Share your questions and we will provide an answer
• Contact the project team directly at: areafocp@rdn.bc.ca

We look forward to working with the community as we finalize the Draft OCP!

Based on feedback received during our community meetings this week, we've extended Round 3 of engagement until September 29, 2023. We hope this provides residents enough time to submit your feedback and have your voice heard!

How can I get involved and learn more?

• Subscribe to this page (top right of the main page) to receive email notification of news and updates
• Review the Draft OCP and fill out the survey and/or leave general project comments
• Learn about development permit areas and review the proposed draft development permit area exemptions and guidelines
• Review the Community Resources and visit the document library to learn more about the project and related initiatives
• Watch both project videos to learn more about what an OCP is and a summary of the project and engagement to date
• Read the Round 1, Round 2 and the Final Engagement Summary to see what has happened so far
• Share your questions and we will provide an answer
• Contact the project team directly at: areafocp@rdn.bc.ca

We look forward to working with the community as we finalize the Draft OCP!

We are excited to announce the dates, times and locations of our upcoming in-person community meetings! Please join the project team and Electoral Area F Director Leanne Salter at our upcoming community meetings to learn more about the draft OCP and provide your feedback!

The community meetings are an opportunity for residents to review project materials, ask questions, have one-on-one conversations with the project team and Area Director and submit feedback. The feedback gathered from these meetings and throughout Round 3 of engagement will be used to help refine and finalize the OCP.

We look forward to hearing from you as we work towards a final plan that reflects your vision for the community!

The Draft Electoral Area F Official Community Plan (Draft OCP) is ready for community review and we are pleased to announce Round 3 of community engagement is now underway. Round 3 involves gathering feedback and discussing the Draft OCP, which reflects Round 2 input, to refine and finalize the content. Electoral Area F residents can provide their feedback and learn how the Draft OCP will guide growth and reflect community values in Area F by:

• reviewing the Draft OCP and completing the survey between June 27 and September 15;
• attending two in-person community meetings in September;
• Joining Leanne Salter, Director, Electoral Area F to discuss the draft OCP and provide your feedback at our project office hours happening every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. until August 28 (except for the August 7 statutory holiday) at the RDN Parks office located at 1490 Springhill Road; or
• visiting the project webpage to review project material and submitting questions and comments.
  
  

The September in-person community meetings will provide residents the opportunity to review project materials, ask questions, have one-on-one conversations with Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) staff and submit feedback. The RDN will share the meeting dates, times and location once confirmed.

We look forward to hearing from the community as we work together to finalize the OCP!

The Final Engagement Summary containing recommendations on how the OCP could be updated is now available for community review. This final report has been developed based on community feedback shared through both rounds of engagement implemented in Phase 2 of the OCP Update.

The Electoral Area F OCP will be updated based on feedback shared by community members through both rounds of engagement in Phase 2: Engage of the OCP Update process, as well as technical studies and best practices. The updated draft OCP will be shared with Area F community members for review and comment in Round 3 of engagement as part of Phase 3: Draft OCP. Phase 4: Adoption will take place once Round 3 of engagement has concluded and the Draft OCP has been updated and finalized. This final phase includes the legislated bylaw adoption process including a public hearing.

Stay tuned for more information on the draft OCP and Round 3 of Engagement coming this fall!

Thank you to everyone who participated in Round 2 of engagement for the Electoral Area F Official Community Plan (OCP) Update. All public input and submissions received by March 31, 2022, will be included in the Round 2 Engagement Summary and the Final Engagement Summary (Rounds 1 and 2) that will be released on the project webpage in the coming weeks. All of the community input received to date will be analyzed and used to help inform and guide policy directions in the Draft OCP. Phase 3 of the project includes the drafting of the OCP and subsequent engagement opportunities for the public to review and comment on the draft. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!